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The dogaressas of Venice (the wives of the doges) — Edgcumbe Staley

The dogaressas of Venice (the wives of the doges)

Edgcumbe Staley

  • History
  • Book language: English
  • 280 pages

A historical work by Edgcumbe Staley about the dogaressas of Venice, the wives of the doges. Through portraits of these women it presents their role and influence in the public and social life of the Venetian Republic. It is engaging for listeners interested in Venetian history and the position of women in the past.

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Text source: gutenberg.org · The work is in the public domain.

Contents

  1. THE DOGARESSAS OF VENICE
  2. PREFACE
  3. CONTENTS
  4. LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
  5. INTRODUCTION
  6. CHAPTER I
  7. CHAPTER II
  8. CHAPTER III
  9. CHAPTER IV
  10. CHAPTER V
  11. CHAPTER VI
  12. CHAPTER VII
  13. CHAPTER VIII
  14. ROLL OF THE MOST SERENE DOGARESSAS OF VENICE
  15. A SHORT BIBLIOGRAPHY
  16. INDEX
  17. THE FULL PROJECT GUTENBERG™ LICENSE

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